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Old 11-01-2011, 05:06 AM
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I think those who love 'scrappy' might do so for two reasons: 1) We love fabrics so much that seeing so many different ones together is really exciting, and 2) We love to see everything used up efficiently, down to the last little scrap.
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Old 11-01-2011, 05:13 AM
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I like a planned quilt, but I love seeing all kinds of quilts.
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Old 11-01-2011, 05:20 AM
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I love the scrappy look, like leaves on the forest floor. The colors mingle together and are more beautiful than I could ever come up with. The Creator was free to let the leaves fall where they would and He dazzles me all the time. I make planned ones as well, but there is color variety always.
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Old 11-01-2011, 05:30 AM
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I prefer quilts where I can see an overall pattern - whether scrappy or not. Example - don't like Yellow Brick Road (there's no road LOL), but a scrappy log cabin is great.
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Old 11-01-2011, 05:50 AM
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That may be why I am drawn to the scrappy look. There are so many beautiful mass produced, comforters and bedspreads that are quilted, that I do not want mine to look " too much like the purchased ones". So scrappy for me.
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I guess you just labeled me a NON QUILTER even though I have quilted since 2002!!! I do not like the look of scrappy!! I guess we really do have quilt police on this Board. :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :thumbdown: :-( :-(

That was VERY insulting!!!

EVERYONE SHOULDHAVE THE RIGHT TO ENJOY MAKING AND LOVING WHATEVER STYLE OF QUILTING THEY ENJOY WITHOUT BEING JUDGED!!
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Old 11-01-2011, 05:58 AM
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I think it depends on the individual. I tend towards planned quilts. The only scrappy quilts I make are "planned" scrappy quilts.
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I'm a scrappy kind of Mississippi gal
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Old 11-01-2011, 06:00 AM
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Traditional quilts were made from scraps but were also in defined patterns for the most part.... that's what my quilts say to me!!! So both incorporated into one:)
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I like both planned and unplanned. With scrappy quilts, I like to look for fabric that I have too. It's like a scavenger hunt and It's like looking for old friends.
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